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For the purpose of the story Eli does not exist. The kids are younger, Lizzie and Dickie are 16, Kathleen is 18, and Maureen is 21 and of course Elliot and Olivia are younger too, Elliot is 41 and Olivia is 39.

Here is Chapter 2 enjoy and please review they are really appreciated.

Previously

Elliot could tell that Olivia was in deep thought, that she had something on her mind. He wanted to know what it was because whatever it is was making her worry. "Penny for you thought."

Olivia was silent for a minute, not knowing what she should do. She knew she couldn't lie because Elliot would see straight through it. She wanted to know, she just hope she would not regret it later, "El, what Kathy said, about you loving me, is that true?" Olivia asked without looking up, just starring out of the window. Elliot was silent for a minute causing Olivia to worry, to regret asking now.

"Liv…"

Chapter 2- Truth

"Liv…" Elliot paused; he pulled over to the side of the road. He didn't want to tell her like this. This was neither the time nor the place. Elliot ran a hand down his face turning towards Olivia who was still looking out the window. The last thing he wanted was to hurt her. "Liv" Elliot said again making her face him, "I wish I didn't have to tell you like this. Kathy was right, since the day we met I have been in love with you. For six years I was in denial, but when Gitano cut your neck… I felt my word shatter. The thought of losing you nearly killed me, that's when I finally admitted to myself that I was in love with you." Elliot paused seeing tears in Olivia eyes, but he also saw guilt and he knew where that was coming from." Liv my marriage falling apart is not your fault."

"El… Kathy said it herself that if you weren't in love with me, you two would still be together." Olivia did not want to be the other women or the reason why his marriage failed.

"Liv, you are not the reason why my married failed, Kathy and I…"

"El can you honestly say that if I wasn't your partner, that if I never came into your life that Kathy and you would still be getting a divorce?" Olivia said staring at Elliot.

"Yes Liv, we would still be getting a divorce. I fell out of love with Kathy years before we became partners. I'm not even sure when I stopped loving Kathy. I did love her at one point, but not anymore… Liv you have to believe me, my failed marriage is not your fault, it's Kathy's, she just blame you instead of blaming herself." Elliot said looking into her eyes so she could understand his point.

In her heart Olivia wanted so badly to believe Elliot but her mind was telling her to run before she got hurt. "What about your kids, they already suspect that we are sleeping together, by us getting together right after your divorce or even during your divorce will prove their suspensions."

"Liv the only reason they suspect anything is because of Kathy, they love you. They probably wouldn't be surprise that we start seeing each other. I think they would love the idea that you and I start dating, if not I'll handle it… Liv I need to know that you feel the same way that I do for you." Elliot said looking at Olivia needing to hear her say it.

Olivia glanced out the window, "El…"

Elliot could tell what she was thinking, "Liv look at me please," to Elliot's relief Olivia turned to look at him, "Please don't run, Liv what are you so afraid of?" Elliot asked wanting to know why she always run's.

"El, I have been hurt so many times… so many men have said that they loved me but once they get what they want they leave, or when they find out about my mother and my conception they leave… I just don't want to get hurt again. That's what I'm scared of, that I'll get hurt again, that you'll leave me to go back to Kathy."

"Liv I understand your fears I do, but I promise I will not leave you, I love you too much to do that. You don't have to worry about me going back to Kathy because I don't think I could trust her anymore and like I said before I don't love her anymore, I love you, so you don't have to worry about anything." Elliot said wiping the tears that fell down Olivia's cheek. "Plus I already know about your mother and your conception, I'm still here, I still love you and that won't change ok."

Olivia nodded, "We should get to Langan's office."

Elliot nodded, he was hoping to hear her say those three words, but he knew how hard it was for her to say it, he would give her time, show her how much he loves her and that he is not going anywhere. He just hopes he could do that before she decides to run. He started the car again and pulled back into traffic heading towards Langan's office.

They arrived at Langan's firm. They walked up to the building, "Ready?" Olivia asked with a small smile.

"Yeah, let's get this started so it can be over with." Elliot said opening the door for Olivia. He always like walking a little bit behind her so that he could keep a protective eye on her and he also got a chance to really check her backside out without her knowing. God he couldn't wait to get the divorce finalize so he could be with Olivia.

They approached the front desk, "Excuse me, we would like to see Mr. Langan please." Olivia said to the young woman behind the desk.

The woman smiled at them, "Just one moment please," She picked up the phone, "Hi Mr. Langan you have two visitors here…Ok I'll send them up." She hung up the phone, "You can go up. Do you know the way?"

"Yes, thank you," Olivia said as Elliot and her headed towards the elevators.

They got off the elevator and walked towards Langan's office. Olivia knocks on the door and waited for a response. The door opens to reveal Langan. "Detectives, what do I awe this visit for?" Langan asked as he moved to allow them to enter.

Olivia walked in, "Nice to see you too." She said as Elliot and her sat in the chairs in front of Langan's desk, "You didn't get my message?" Olivia asked.

Langan looked at Olivia questionably, "No, I've been busy all morning, haven't had a chance to check my messages, sorry. So, what brings you guy's to my office?"

"We need your professional help." Olivia said glancing at Elliot.

"You guys in some legal trouble?" Langan said as he sat down at his desk.

"Um… No… I know you don't really handle divorce cases, but I was hoping you'll help me in filing for divorce and gaining custody of my four kids." Elliot said, even though he hated to be asking Langan for help he knew to beat Kathy he would need the best and Langan was the best defense attorney.

Langan nodded leaning back in his chair, "May I ask why you are filing for divorce?"

Elliot pinched the bridge of his nose, "I caught my wife in bed with another man. I can guarantee this probably wasn't the first time." Elliot said.

Langan signed, leaning forward, he could tell this divorce would not be amicable at all, but he was up for the fight. "Ok… I'll do it, I will have the papers filed by end of day and she'll be served with them tomorrow. I will warn you… gaining full custody of your kids will not be easy considering your job and if you have a big enough place for them. May I ask where you are staying right now?"

Elliot looked at Olivia, "Right now I'm crashing at Olivia's place until I can find something."

Langan nodded, "I hope you guys want take this the wrong way but are you two seeing each other. Better yet have you two ever been intimate with each other in any way, because if you have, your wife could use that against you during the divorce."

"No, I have been completely faithful to Kathy, and Olivia is not that type of person." Elliot said firmly.

Olivia grabbed Elliot's hand and gave him an encouraging smile this did not go unnoticed by Langan, "Elliot is right Trevor he has been nothing but faithful towards Kathy."

Langan nodded, they may not been having a physical affair but they were on an emotional level even if they didn't realize it, if he notice it then he sure his wife did. "Ok, I'll call you when I file the papers and send you a copy." Langan said standing up as did Olivia and Elliot, he shook their hands.

"Thanks Trevor I really do appreciate your help." Elliot said genuinely.

"It's no problem." Langan said watching them leave his office. Then he got to work on the divorce papers.

SVU*SVU*SVU

Elliot and Olivia walked into her apartment with some Chinese food they picked up on the way back. They sat on the couch eating the food. Elliot set his carton down of the coffee table and looked at Olivia, "Liv" Elliot said gaining her attention, "I need to know…do you want to be with me… do you trust me enough to give a relationship a try."

"El, I do trust you… I just don't want to feel like the other women or some rebound. Plus we can't be partners if we're together." Olivia said finally letting Elliot know all of her concerns and fears. The one she didn't want to happen was to ruin their partnership, their friendship.

Elliot scooted closer to Olivia and grabbed her hands and held them, "Liv you are not and never will be the other women or some rebound. You mean more to me than that. And if you truly want to give us a try we'll figure out the other stuff later. Plus I prefer to be your partner in life than in crime any day. Liv the only thing you have to do is trust me." Elliot said wiping the tears from Olivia's cheeks again.

Olivia nodded, "I trust you El."

Elliot smiled, "Good, we'll be ok, once this whole thing with Kathy blows over. I've waited too long to be with you. We can take it as slow as you want Liv." Elliot said leaning forward to kiss Olivia on the cheek, but Olivia turned, allowing him to kiss her on the lips.

In that kiss they both felt the fireworks, the passion and love that they had for each other. It was the best kiss either of them shared. Olivia pulled back before it got too heated. She smiled at Elliot, "I can't wait to be with you too El."

They both were pulled out of their moment by a loud hard knock at the door.

Olivia stood up, "I'll get it." Olivia said walking to the door with Elliot behind her. Olivia was hoping it wasn't Kathy; she wasn't in the mood for dealing with her. What she wasn't expecting were all four Stabler kids on the other side of the door when she opened it.

"Well, look who open the door it's our dead beat dad and his whore." Kathleen said standing there crossed arm glaring at Olivia and Elliot.

Olivia was shocked at what she just heard, "Kathleen…"

"No Liv, I'll handle this. Kathleen you apologize to Olivia right now." Elliot said sternly, Kathleen was out line.

Kathleen scoffed, "No, why should I, she should for taking you away from us. Mom told us that you left us for her." Kathleen said still glaring at Olivia.

This was what Olivia did not want to happen, for Elliot's kids to hate him because of her even if it was base on lies.

"How could you turn your back on us dad for another woman? What type of father does that?" Kathleen turned back to Olivia, "I thought you were better than this Olivia. I use to have so much respect for you." Kathleen said looking more hurt now.

"Dad are you really leaving us to be with Olivia?" Lizzie asked on the verge of tears.

Before Elliot could respond Dickie spoke up, "You lied to me Olivia; you told me you never slept with dad. How could you break up our family?" Dickie said angrily.

Olivia was trying her best not to break down in front of them. Maybe this was a bad idea with Elliot and her being together.

Elliot could see that Olivia was about to run, he couldn't lose her because of some lies his wife told. "Guys want you all go sit on the couch so that we can discuss this."

Knowing what her siblings will say Maureen spoke up before they could, "Ok, let's go sit down and talk dad." Maureen said wanting to her father out, his side. She guided her siblings to the couch.

While the kids made their way to the couch Elliot turned to Olivia, "Liv…"

Olivia shook her head, "No El, maybe you should go to a hotel and work this out with your kids and Kathy, I'll pay for it. El I just can't…"

"Liv listen to me, I'm sorry you are being blame for my marriage falling apart when it's not your fault. Please don't give up on us yet. The kids will be ok once they know the truth and know that Kathy lied to them… please don't run away from this, please Liv." Elliot said pleading; he would never forgive Kathy if she causes him to lose his kids and Olivia.

Olivia looked into Elliot's blue eyes, she could look into those eyes forever, and it was those eyes that reminded her why she loved him and wanted to be with him, "Ok…Ok I won't run." Olivia said.

Elliot smiled, "Thank you Liv." They both walked into the living room where the kids were. Olivia stood next to Elliot to let him know she was there for him. "Look guys I've never cheated on your mother, she was the one that cheated. Yesterday when I got home I found her in bed with another man, that's why I left, not because of Olivia."

"I can't believe mom lied to us, turning us against you and Olivia, that…"

"Maureen, don't talk about your mother like that. Look I know what she did was wrong but she's still your mother." Elliot said

Kathleen jumped up and ran to Olivia hugging her, "Livia I'm so sorry for calling you a whore, for blaming you, please forgive me I'm so sorry. I didn't know mom was lying to us." Kathleen said tears running down her face.

Dickie stood up too, "Yeah Livia sorry for accusing you of lying and blaming you for breaking up our family when clearly it was mom who broke up the family."

Kathleen went to huge her father, "Dad I'm sorry for saying that you were a dead beat dad. The only thing you have done is love us and protect us, please forgive me."

Elliot hugged Kathleen tight, "It's ok Kathleen, you just believe what your mother said, you didn't know she was lying." Elliot said trying to comfort his daughter.

"Your dad is right guys you didn't know your mother was lying to you guys." Olivia said

"Dad I don't want to go back home with mom, not after what she did in breaking up our family and trying to turn us against Olivia and you." Lizzie said wiping the tears from her eyes.

Olivia walked over to her and hugged her, "It'll be ok; you guys can stay here as long as you need to."

Kathleen looked up at her father, "Dad why would mom do this, why would she cheat then lie to us about it."

Elliot took a deep breath, "I'm not sure Kathleen, but I'm going to go find out right now."

"El I'm coming with you." Olivia said wanting to hear Kathy's reasons for spreading lies in attempt to turn his kids against their father.

Elliot nodded, "We'll be right back guys." Elliot said kissing his daughters on the forehead and hugging his son, then leaving with Olivia.

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